Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Tropical areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Red Buckeye
In German
Mexican Heather
Red Buckeye
In French
Mexicaine Heather
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Mexican Heather
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Lythraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye
Care of Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.